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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Spoon
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Spoon

Cultural Group (South Africa)
Datenot dated
Mediumwood
Dimensions13 x 2 7/8 x 1 7/8"
ClassificationsTools and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Julianna B. Simmons
Terms
    Object number2016.14.24
    DescriptionZulu spoons are prized personal objects, carefully stored when not being displayed or used. One frequent use is as a beer skimmer. They are typically decorated with relief carving near the center of the handle.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Zulu people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Zulu people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Maori people
    19th century
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    Batak people
    20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Olmec
    ca. 1500-400 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    1900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Gran Coclé
    ca. 1000-1550
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Zulu people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Artist Unknown
    late 19th to early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Asmat people
    early 20th century